Broad construction of detrimental treatment

This report relates to 1 case(s)

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  Garry v London Borough of Ealing [2001] IRLR 681 CA (4 other reports)

  • Race discrimination: Continued investigation of which employee was unaware was a detriment

    Date:

    17 December 2001

    The Court of Appeal holds that when an employer continued an investigation into the activities of a black female employee for longer than an ordinary investigation would have taken, for reasons connected with her ethnic origin, the employer subjected her to a "detriment" within the meaning of the Race Relations Act 1976. We review the case of Garry v London Borough of Ealing.

  • Courts of Appeal conflict over definition of detriment

    Date:

    1 October 2001

    Two apparently contradictory judgements address whether treatment must have any material consequences to constitute a detriment under discrimination law. Plus, cases on Tupe, termination payments and unfair dismissal for misconduct unrelated to employment

  • On appeal

    Date:

    25 September 2001

    Continuing our regular series spelling out the implications of important cases which have been heard recently in the appeal courts.

  • Case roundup: Race discrimination and payments on termination

    Date:

    4 September 2001

    This week's case roundup, covering the meaning of a "detriment" within race discrimination and payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment.